Windows updates

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Mad Max

Concerning downloading MS updates. I've noticed several references to some
having problems when adding updates while having their anti-virus programs
running. I have my a running 24/7 and certainly while on the net, and have
had a problem only once, which occurred after clicking on an update
announcment in my systems tray. That particular update failed, so I went
back and downloaded the same update in the ususal manner, which was
successful.
My question is, should my AV be turned off , or not ? Just want to cover
all bases and not cause myself any unnecessary difficulties .
 
it is toss-up unless you have two-headed coin.
done it both ways with no problems.
probably ok to turn off a-v and/or firewall.
just remember to turn on after.
 
Mad Max said:
Concerning downloading MS updates. I've noticed several references to
some having problems when adding updates while having their
anti-virus programs running. I have my a running 24/7 and certainly
while on the net, and have had a problem only once, which occurred
after clicking on an update announcment in my systems tray. That
particular update failed, so I went back and downloaded the same
update in the ususal manner, which was successful.
My question is, should my AV be turned off , or not ? Just want to
cover all bases and not cause myself any unnecessary difficulties .
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It should definitely be turned off, even though it usually won't cause a
problem.
 
Thanks for your replies. So, off it is. Just one more____thing to remember
to do without fail, turn the _____thing back on.
 
Mad Max,
I've never turned anything off when running the Windows updates and never had
a problem yet. Given the current environment, I'd be very hesitant to turn off
my firewall while online.

Barbara
 
it is only for 5 minutes during the update process.
besides using your email address in post is setting you
up for spam.
 
Barbara;
I believe it is the Anti-Virus that was named as the problem, not the
firewall.
Even so, I have discovered that turning off my Grisoft AV requires a reboot
in order to turn it back on. Even though I may be on borrowed time, my AV is
staying on, at least until there is a catastrophic problem . As for my
firewall, I use Zone Alarm ( free ), but also a Linskys hard wired router,
which I would not turn off , even if it offended the Guv. No disrespect
intended.
 
if the update requires a reboot why not turn off the a-v
and just do the reboot for update and a-v.
 
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